One day
Geologically speaking
The land rose up
Then fell back to Earth
Landing on its side
Where it took a long
Long
Very long
Rest
Even geologically speaking
Geologically speaking
The land rose up
Then fell back to Earth
Landing on its side
Where it took a long
Long
Very long
Rest
Even geologically speaking
And as it lies there
Like a cat on blanket
Napping in the afternoon sun
Coming through the window
Mother Nature soothes
Its hard, rigid body
With a massage of
Wind, rain and
Savage heat
Over the years
Geologically speaking
The land softened up
Melted away
Leaving patterns
Inscriptions
Of Mother Nature’s love
A delight
For a pair of sweaty thirsty hikers
Who walked the dusty trail
In just a day
Julian calendar speaking
To see from all sides
The place where the land
Fell on its side
Uluru
(Ayer’s Rock)
Northern Territory, Australia
(Ayer’s Rock)
Northern Territory, Australia
Taken during travels, 1994